Postcode WF8 4EY (Wakefield) Terminated December 1997

Map showing WF8 4EY and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF8 4EY is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1997.WF8 4EY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF8 4EY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WF8 4EY as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to WF8 4EY is Chantry Close which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Rd Queens Avenue and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to WF8 4EY (for ages 11 and under) is Larks Hill Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 25, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 18, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WF8 4EY is The Singing Chocker and is 2.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Leaf and Bean Ltd and is 2.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

Policing for WF8 4EY is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF8 4EY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF8 4EY, and the approximate distance away.

Chantry Close 41 m
Wakefield Road 125 m
Queen's Avenue 144 m
Queen's Road 157 m
Garrison Court 161 m
Minden Close 232 m
East Avenue 238 m
Drivers Row 242 m
Armstrong Terrace 244 m
Queen's Square 268 m
South Avenue 268 m
Bramble Close 287 m
Beechwood Crescent 303 m
Alden Crescent 307 m
Beechwood 360 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF8 4EY

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1997
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF8 4EY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
474 m
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
483 m
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
514 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 877 m
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
992 m
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.22 km
The Featherstone Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.51 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.69 km
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.74 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.97 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
2.03 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.24 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
2.28 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.31 km
Featherstone Purston Infant School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.46 km
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.48 km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.54 km
Cherry Tree Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.54 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.65 km
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF8 4EY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.49 km
Compass Group Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
2.69 km
Leaf and Bean Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
2.69 km
Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 12, 2021
2.74 km
B & Q Retailers - other Exempt
2.74 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
2.91 km
Nisa Local @ Speed Petroleum Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2015
2.91 km
The Singing Chocker Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
2.91 km
Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
2.95 km
Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
2.95 km
Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
2.95 km
Christchurch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.95 km
Cineworld Cinemas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
2.95 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
2.95 km
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
2.95 km
Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
2.95 km
Gravity Fitness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
2.95 km
Heavenly Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
2.95 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
2.95 km
Laserzone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
2.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF8 4EY - Data from Apr 2022

Wakefield Rd Queens Avenue Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Wakefield Rd Queens Avenue Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Wakefield Road Kings Mead Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Minden Close Halfpenny Lane Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Wakefield Rd Kings Mead Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 1.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF8 4EY - Data from Dec 2021

Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 733 m
Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 879 m
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Ackton Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Dunhill's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Lodge Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Bates Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
St Thomas's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.68536800
Longitude -1.32621800
OS Easting 444597
OS Northing 0421201
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1063
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
Electoral Ward Pontefract North
Local Authority District Wakefield
Region / Government Office Region Yorkshire and The Humber
European Electoral Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Leeds City Region
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council West Yorkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000036
Travel To Work Area Wakefield and Castleford

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Wakefield District
Cancer Alliance West Yorkshire and Harrogate
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Yorkshire and the Humber
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
West Yorkshire and Harrogate (Health and Care Partnership)
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Wakefield CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Pontefract BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Pontefract BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012604
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 015E
Output Area / Small Area 7C2